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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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